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CUPID DOES GOOD WORK
A Large Number of Engagement
Announcements Made in
Society.
FALL EXHIBITION OPENING.
Many Smart Teas and Enjoyable Re
ceptions Are Being Given
This Week.
The annual autumn exhibition of the
San Francisco Art Association will be j
opened tbis evening at t ho Mark Hopkins j
Museum of Art. For the usual concert an j
interesting programme has been arranged. {
Mr. and Mrs. John P. McK.ee will give a i
large reception this evening.
Mrs. J. C. Srubbs will give an elaborate I
tea ou Baturday at her home on Pacific
:> venue.
The members of Zeta Psi will give a tea
at their clubhouse in Berkeley on Satur
day.
Dr. ami Mrs. Luke Robinson will give a
reception for their daughter, Miss Leta
Robinson, at their residence, 2506 Fillmore
Btxeet, on the 21st.
Mrs. Elizabeth Hager will give a tea at
her residence, corner of Sacramento and
Gougb streets, on Saturday next, compli
m< ntary to Miss Eniilie Hager, wh,o will
leave shortly for New York with Miss Lily
Lawlor and Mrs. William Tevis. They
v ill return in time for the Christinas holi
days.
The Misses Davis will give a young
ladles' tea today at their residence, south
east corner of Scott and Green streets, in
honor of Miss Blackmore of Cincinnati.
Miss Hooper entertained a number of
lady friends at a tea given at the Occiden
tal Hotel yesterday. The parlors in which
the reception was held were tastefully decor
ated and the gowns of the guests were very
handsome.
A dinner party was given on Saturday even
ing by Mr. and Mrs. John 11. Wise at the"ir resi
dence on Leavenworth street. The affair was
in honor of the sixteenth anniversary of the
birth of their second son. Alter the dinner
there was dancing for a couple of boars.
Miss liertrude Naphtaly gave a delightful
afternoon reception at lier home, corner of
Pott and Googn streets, complimentary to Miss j
Rom Sachs, who leaves on Saturday for an i
Kastern and Europeau tour.
The wedding of Lieutenant Henry iJenson. I
U. S. a., and Mi>B Mary Breeze will take plßce !
at the borne of the bride's mother, Mrs. Thomas i
Breeze, on -Sutter street, on Wednesday, the
27th inst.
Miss Marie Teuton de Aree, who formerly re- :
tided with her parents in this City and three j
years ago removed to San Jose de' Costa Rica. |
Will be married in that place on December -2i
toSenor Gerardo Echevariay Aguilar, a wealthy
planter of Central America.
The engagement is announced of Abe Stern |
of this City and Miss Klise Meyer of New York.
Both parties are very well known in social
-in their respective homes. Miss Meyer
is me daughter of Eugene Meyer, the well
known banker. She is a native daughter, hay- i
inp been born In Los Angeles and reared in I
this City. Her father was manager of the j
London, Paris and American Bank ol this City !
from the time of it- establishment until 1 893, :
when he assumed charge of a New York hank
of the same name; settling with his family In
that city. Abe stern Is a son of the late David
s;ern, one of the founders of the house of
I.cvi Strauss cV. Co., of which linn Abe and his
brothers are members.
An interesting engagement made yesterday
was that oi Miss Sophie Bnoingerand Leon D. I
StiTie. >li>s Eppfhger is a daughter of Her- j
man Eppineer, the grain merchant, and is j
quite prominent in Jewish society. TJie groom j
v senior member of the tirru of L. I>. .Stone and
is a brother ol 11. Stone, one of the lessees of '
.the Baldwin Hotel. Miss Eppinger and Mr.
throne wjll rcceirp at 1707 O< tavia street on '■
'i-uii'lny, November 17, and Tuesday, Novem- i
The enpepement is announced of Miss Kose
Spelinß ot thisCltv and Abe A. Levy of New
York.
The engagement is announced in Chicago of
Mi's Milly Bernstein to Tobias Solomon,
formerly of California street, .San Francisco.
The engagement has bceu announced of J.
Alfred Manb, a young attorney of this City,
and Miss Fanny" V. Eckley, the daughter o£
Commodore and Mrs. J. h. Eckley of Eckley,
i Costa County. The wedding will take
I lace at th'_' residence of ths bride's parents on
the 21st of December.
The engagement is announced of A. S. Pen- !
: .V>- C. N. Stephens, both of Oakland. I
At 7 o'clock Monday morning Miss Anuie R I
shea and Dr. W. G. nicker were married at the j
tTide's home, TJIS Golden Gate avenue. The |
early hour set for the ceremony was to enable i
:ie couple to leave on the steamer for
their future home at Port Townsend, Wash.
The twenty-fifth anniversary of the wedding
of Mr. and Mr:-, s. B. English was celebrated at
their residence, 1314 Van Ness avenue, on Fri
day evening. Among those present were: Mr.
and Mrs. Liudenbaum, Mr. ar.d Mrs. English,
Mrs. M. a. Barrickio. the Misses Kntie and
Francos Quinn. the Misses M. mid K. Lyons,
M;ss Carter. Miss Keefe, the Misses Marie and j
Virgie Englisli. Mr. and Mrs. Lyons, Mr. Mid
Mrs. Fee of Stockton, Miss Fee, Miss K. Deasy,
11. T. Fee. James R. Harricklo, John Barrickio,
M. A. Barrickio.
A pretty home wedding was that last Tues
day at noon at the residence of Mr?. E. M.
North, 2414 Pacific avenue, of Miss Bet'U'
Atthowe North and .1. J. Mac Donald. The
house was beautifully decorated for the occa
sion. Near the center of tlie drawing-room was
a beautifully arranged flora! altar. Here the
groom, his best man, J. G. North, and the offi
ciating clergyman, Key. Dr. Goodman, re
ceived the bride, who entered the room lean
ing on the arm of her uncle, Captain A. N<-1-
BOn, accompanied by Miss Edna Nahl of Ala
meda, the bridesmaid, while the fourteen
young cousins of the bride formed a semicircle
about the party. Alter the ceremony the
guests sat down to a wedding breakfast. The
parents of Mr. Mac Donald celebrated on the
same day in Valparaiso the forty-rifth anniver
sary of their weeding, and telegrams of con
gratulations were sent and received. The
happy couple left for the southern part of the
!?tate on their honeymoon.
Among those aresent were: Mrs. M. A. An
derson, Captain and Mrs. A. Nelson, Captain
Whitcomb, Captain and Mrs. J. Leale, Captain
and Mrs. W. <i. Leale, Mr. and Mrs. N. Dorey,
Mr. and Mrs. Al Dorey, Mr. and Mrs. Rich
Leale, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Atthowe, Mr. and
Mrs. Forest Blan4ing, Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Frazier,
Colonel and Mrs. E. B. Bullook, Mr. and Mrs.
<'hris Oyen, Mrs. John Atthowe, Kd Anderson,
M r. and Mrs. Lois Dallman, Miss Emma Ander j
son, Mrs. Selig, Walter Anderson, Miss Gertrude
Atthowe, Oscar Andersou, Miss Betty Beren
fnrd, Duncan Anderson. Miss Hetty Burke, j
Lionifl Hansen, Miss Edna Nahl, George White, |
Miss Mary Boots, Reg Atthowe, Miss Jennie
Lone, Mr. Lederer. Miss Anna Thoresen, Mr.
and Mrs. John Lofstadt, Miss Edith Atthowe.!
Miss Katie Ralston, Misses Marion and Edith
Leale, Harry Dorey, Miss Gracie Dorey, George j
Klanding. Mr. and Mrs. Ellert, Mr. Jessuu,
Captain Erbe.rt and Captain Glassford.
Mr. and Mrs. Quigpr celebrated the second an
niversary of their marriage at their residence,
341 Fifth street, last Thursday evening. The
house was beautifully decorated with ferns |
and evergreens, while Chinese lanterns hung
in abundance. The evening was *pent in sing
ing, dancing and games. At 12 o'clock an ele- !
gant repast wtis served. Among those present J
were: Mr. and Mrs. D. Denehy. Mr. and Mrs. j
A.Greffaim. Mr. and Mrs. 1., tigers, Mr. and
Mrs. Fitzgerald, Mr. and Mrs. Parker, Mr. and
Mrs. U Long, Mrs. A. Broderick, Miss M. Dlure,
Miss H. Lennen, Miss Eva Brown, Miss Mamie
Greggains, Miss Annie Grespeins, Miss May I
'.reggains. Miss Maggie Brannan, Miss Mac j
Denehy, Miss A. Pefton. Mlm N. Desmond. Miss
F.mma Murphy, Miss M. Kelly, Miss M. Brown,
Miss Nellie Brown, Mrs E. Ryan, Miss Jennie
Humphrey, George Smith, Richard Rials, E. J.
Ziramer, William Murray, W. J. Cleary, John
\. Mallon, R. J. Evans, Thomas Flood, William
Murphy, M. Greggain*. H. Bailey, F. Quigg,
Walter Murphy, John L. Hanna, M. Roland, J. I
Quigg, F. Ar.derton.
< harles Lederer, who hasiormany years held
the responsible position of head bookkeeper in
the house of Nevvmun it Levinson, was last
Thursday evening presented with a handsome j
testimonial on the occasion of his retirement |
from active business life. This testimonial, j
which was presented to Mr. Lederer by the firm
and its employes, was in the form oi a hand
somely engrossed set of resolutions and a beau
tiful gold watch, chain and pendant, 6uitably
e n graved.
The Hoe Valley Social Club will give its third
social on Thanksgiving eve at Progress Hall, .
i):* 2 Twenty-fourth street.
Golden Well circle No. 43, C. O. f., will give |
a grand domino and fancy-dress ball on De- j
cember 1 at Tnion-square Hall. 421 Poststreet.
A comedietta entitled "The New Woman"
will be given at the Keamen'6 Institute next
Tuesday evening.
The Franklin graduates will hold their third
grand entertainment and ball in Union-square
Hall Saturday evening, November '£6. An ex
cellent programme has been prepared and an
enjoyable evening is anticipated
Bay City Parlor No. 104, X. 8. G. W., is mak
ing active preparations for its ball, to be held
Triii .57 evenln January 3, 1890, in Armory
Hall, The committee having the * flair in
charge have arranged for an elaborate supper
to follow tie dance.
win', and J . lrs - Mark L - Requa (nee Herrick)
JT. 1 V, on T. tnelr retur from their wedding tour
rW° » a ,5 te n stat 5 s ' occupy the Requa resi
dence at Piedmont during the absence of Mrs.
winter- equa . Rnd Miss Am >' Re <iua this
tii^nlrt*^ Mr *i Geoi "ge A. Knight have re
hnl A Monterey and are at their new
Home, 2'JOO Buchanan street.
,v^e-r?n a k^v rk^t? lan is Bpendlnß lhc
tn^; . « IrS- i V - I'- Buckingham have fe-
Sfat^asoVbles. 01500 ' nltcr Bpendln « two
Mrs. George Colbarn and Miss Mave Colburn
have returned ° m their European tour and
Th.lr«£«" ,home the first, second and third
Thursdays at their residence. 1117 Hyde street.
Mr. and Mrs. Homer B. King are in Now York
and are expected home shortly before the
Christmas holidays. ... *
Mrs. W. A. Hairjht has returned from a «ix
months' absence in the East and is settled at
her home, 710 Leayeuworth street.
Mr. and Mrs. Colin M. Boya, who have been
dividing their time between "Case, Boyd "
their lovely place at San Leandro, and the
Occidental, will close their country home on
the Ist of December and remain in town dur
ing the winter.
Dr. and Mrs. Byron Haines have closed their
home at Belvedere and will be at the Occi
dental Hotel during the winter. At home the
second and fourth Mondays.
Henry Miller and C. M. Clark are registered
at Paso Robles.
Mrs. Leah Bendit and her daughter will be at
home the third Saturday of every month at
1619^ Geary street.
Mrs. E. F. Burns and Miss Birdie Rice of
I Paso Robles are visiting friends in San Fran
cisco. t
Mrs. William Marks has removed from 785
Van Ness avenue to 722 Golden Gate avenue,
and will be at home on the second Thursday of
each month.
Mr. and Mrs. B. H. I.ichtenstein and Miss
I-ichtenstein arc spending two weeks at Paso
Robles.
HOWELL'S THIRD TRIAL
His Prosecution in the Federal
Court Begins Again
To-Day.
Matt Jones Expected to Be on Hand
This Time to Upset All Howell's
Defense.
The Howell counterfeiting case comes
up this morning in the United States Dis
trict Court for its third trial. Secret
Service Agent Harris is confident that he
has evidence enough to convict this time.
M. D. Howell was arrested June 22, 1892,
at his residence in Stockton, lie was sus
pected of being a member of the notorious
North Beach gang of counterfeiters. 'The
following month he was indicted and a
trial was bad in August, the jury disagree
ing. He was again indicted in October of
that year, and the second trial began July
22, 1893, ami lasted until August li>, when
a second disagreement resulted. A third
indictment was returned by the Grand
Jury in April, 1804. Since then another
indictment has been found.
The indictment on which Howell is now
to be tried differs in some important par
ticulars from the others, and was drawn
up by Assistant United States District At
torney Knight. •
The others charged only the passing of
counterfeit coin, for which the maximum
penalty is ten years' imprisonment, but
Mr. Knight's indictment charges also the
passing of $5 greenbacks, for which the
maximum penalty is tifteon years.
Sheriff Cunningham is expected to send
several important new witnesses from
StocKton this morning. Perhaps the most
damaging evidence so far brought against
Howell has been that of bis domestic,
Laura Wilks, and on the coming trial it is
believed all her testimony can be fully
substantiated. But the most important
new witness expected is Matt Jonetj, who
was a tenant of Howell, occupying desk
room in the latter's office. Jones man
aged to be absent from the country- at
least this part of it — during the two for
mer trials, but Secret Service Agent Harris
is at last able to lay his hands on him.
Howell's defense has always been that
while the counterfeit money sent from this
City to Stockton was addressed to Howell
it was intended for Jones.
This story, it is said, Jones will now go
on the stand and deny.
Howell has had the fortune of having
married a rich girl who has been his finan
cial Bupport all through the celebrated
case. She was the daughter of Captain W.
B. Johnson, who owned a great deal of
land in the San Joaquin Valley and con
siderable real estate In the city of Stock
ton. He died leaving an estate worth
$600,000, and it cost Mrs. Howell, it is cur
rently reported, about $Hi 4,000 to buy off
the contestants of his will. Mrs. Howell
has always managed to find bondsmen for
her husband. He is now under $10,000
bonds on the April. 1804, indictment, but
was permitted to enter his own recogni
zance on the last indictment. His wife is
said to have spent $30,000 at least to keep
him out of thepenitentiary.
Some time ago United States District.
Attorney Foote recommended to the De
partment of Justice that the case be not
pressed any further, but Mr. Harris learn
ing of the District Attorney's intentions
made a report that caused positive in
structions' to come from Washington
ordering the case to be prosecuted to a
final determination. Mr. Foote fully
agrees now with Mr. Harris' position. The
two former trials of Howell were had be
fore Mr. Foote became District Attorney,
and since the last jury disagreed there has
been a great deal said about Howell being
persecuted. The popular opinion in
Stockton has been that the prosecution of
Howell has acted as a great hardship to
his wife.
Howell's attorneys are ex-Judge Bald
win of Stockton and Joseph Campbeil and
E. S. Pillsbury, of this City.
MINERAL LANDS.
The State Miners' Association Will pre
sent a Bill at the Next Session
of Congress. '
Last night the legislative committee of
of the California State Miners' Association
met in Judge Belcher's chambers for the
purpose of discussing the introduction of
a bill at the next session of Congress to
provide for the examination of certain
mineral lands 111 the State of California.
For .some time past the miners and the
railroad have been contending on the point
of whether certain lands granted to the
railrDad were mineral-bearing lands, and
consequently open to the miners for pros
ppcting purposes. A great deal of this
mineral-bearing land has been patented Xy
COIIIB P. Huntington, and the prospectors
want to know who it belongs to. If min
eral, it belongs to them ; if agricultural, to
the railroad. Hence the discussion.
The bill provides for the appointment of
a Federal commission, whose duty it shall
be to decide the point in all cases that may
come before it. One shall be a practical
miner and the other two whatever they
may happen to be.
This commission will perform the double
function of acting for both sides. In the
event of deciding that certain land is min
eral it properly belongs to the miners, and
if agricultural it shall revert to the rail
road without further controversy. In
either sense of the word it will be as fair
for one as for the other, and will be the
basis of settling all disputes.
The bill will be presented to Congress by
either Barham of the First district or
Johnson of the Second district, as those
two Congressmen represent the sections of
the country containing the lands in dispute.
After the introduction of this bill was de
cided upon the committee went into ex
ecutive session for the purpose of discuss
ing other matters of equal importance to
the association.
THE SA^s FRANCISCO CALL, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1895.
CAPITALISTS BID HIGH
George A. Knight Auctions Off
Boxes for the Festival
Concerts.
MADE A GALLANT ONSLAUGHT.
A Dress Rehearsal of the Chorus of
600 Voices at Metropolitan
Temple To-Night.
Attorney George A. Knight made his
debut yesterday afternoon on the Baldwin
stage — not as an actor, but as an auctioneer
of seats and boxes for the charity festival
concerts to be given in the Mechanics' Pa
vilion on the evenings of November 19 and
20.
It was a comparatively small house that
the recently commissioned colonel coaxed
and urgea with a rapid, half-tantalizing
and at times sarcastic style of pleading
that would have brought much more
money into the Children's -Hospital had
there only been more people in the thea-
George A. Knig-ht as Auctioneer.
" Here, 27/ give the tv&aty myself. 91
ter to yield to the influence of his semi
legal, semi-military entreaty and com
mand. 0m
Unfortunately a great many society peo
ple that would have been present were at
the Presidio attending the funeral oi l*r.
Basil Norria,
Governor Budd and Mayor Sutro sent j
regrets that official business rendered their
presence at the sale impossible, and Miss
Kate .fieia sent word that she was sorry
that she could not be present at two places
at once and do something in aid of charity
while Peeping a social appointment else
where.
The people came strangling in in little
groups just before 1 o'clock and were
shown to seats by a corps of pretty girls
from Miss Lake's .school. But at no time
were ZSl iss Kthel Fanlkner, Miss Rose New
mark, Miss Annabel Vininjs, Miss Minnie
Wilson, Miss Maud Goodwin ami Mi>s
Anita Goodwin confused or rushed in their
attempts to find seats for the prospective
bidders and for those who came simply to
look on and to hear the music, and, inci
dentally, to avoid the Bvqagali eye of the
only performer of the amateur troupe.
Colonel Knight issued from the right
wings with a graceful, military charge
just as Mrs. Sarah B. Cooper retreated into
the Hies at the opposite side. Mrs. Coop
er's part had occupied but a few moments
and consisted in calling the meeting to
order, after which she said: "I have known
the work of the Children's Hospital from
its earliest conception until the present
time. 1 hope that something will be done
here this afternoon that will go all around
the country to show what interest the
people of California take in this good and
noble work."
"Work" 1 was Colonel Knight's cue, and
he came prepared to act out its suggestion,
and he did.
After a half successful attempt to col
lect tha scattered audience nearer to his
substantial Trilbys, he made a charge
upon their pocketbooks, and the first few
boxes were knocked down with a rush.
Huntington, Crocker, Spreekels, Fair,
Phelan went by the board like raw re
cruits, and then that great charge was sud
denly checked when the eager colonel en
countered Major Hooper with box l! 9, and
had to lower his colors to the $.'iO sign.
And then the stormer tried his reserves
on box 41. "Why, you would give $L'O if
you'd co to the hospital and look at those
poor little waifs spanked by the hand of
fate. Twenty dollars do I hear? Why,
you'd give $20 to go out to see the Bowers
and the buildings! What ! the representa
tive philanthropic people of Ban Francisco
won't give that much for charity! Why,
I'll lend you the money." Then, with'a
withering look and a flourish that might
have been intended for the slash of an
imaginary sword, the man who had failed
in his charge turned upon his heel, and in
the sppulehural tones of the stage, said to
the clerk: "Twenty dollars and sold to
George A. Knight."
The next box went easier and then the
auctioneer declared a brief armistice
while he should rally his forces for a
series of charges to follow.
Music, the soft, soothing voice of S.
Homer Henley, spread calm over the
scene of battle as the barytone sang
James Hamilton Howe's "The Sea."
Again the colonel came to the front and
box after box were swept off the chart.
Again there was a suspension of hos
tilities and again the colonel withdrew his
forces behind a painted hillside and more
music soothed the silent, depleted forces
still on the field.
The California Quartet, consisting of C.
T. Wendell, first tenor; Dr. R. W. .Smith,
second tenor; C. L. Gage, first bass, and
E. G. Macbaine, second basy, sang "The
Mill," and they, too, were greeted with a
glad, appreciative applause.
No one would attempt "lucky 13," and,
after a lew seats had pone the way of the
boxes, the colonel proclaimed his victory
in a loud voice and announced that he
would commission Sherman «fc Clay to
continue the campaign.
Then, taking a parting shot at the re
treating company, the colonel said : "Now
that superlative hilarity that has charac
terized your bidding on these boxes will
have to subside u'ltil another occasion.
In the meantime you will go out. I hope,
to sec this hospital, and take your friends,
and there is a possibility that you will be
convinced that you have seen a good thing.
So push it along."
The boxes and seats were sold in the
following order:
C. P. Hintington, box 30, $250.
Colonel C. F. Crocker, box 34, #250.
John D. Spreckels, box 'JO, $250.
Colonel C. F. Crocker, box 38, $250.
Charles Fair, box 37, $163.
James D. J'belan, box 38, $50.
Major W. B. Hooper, box 2y, $30.
Colonel (JeorEe A. Knight, box 41, $20.
Major \V. B. Hooper, box 25, $35.
W. 15. Harrington, box 21, $25.
Major \V. B. Hooper, box 39, $30.
W. B. Harrington, box 22, $30.
Major W. B. Hooper, box 42, $45.
Ignatius Stpinnart, box 46, $20.
Fred H. Green, box 45, $25.
C, B. Bishop, box 18, $30.
Mrs. F. A. Frank, box 17, $20.
Mr. Taylor, box 14, $25.
James Rothchild, four seats at $1 50.
Commissioner M. A. tiuust, twelve seats at
$1 50.
In addition to these sales by auction
orders were filed as follows:
Mills Seminary, Oaklnud, seventy-five seats.
Miss snell's Seminary, Oakland, fifty seats.
Mrs. Beck, twenty seats.
Eighteen boxes were auctioned off, nine
on each siae of the pavilion near the
middle, and they brought a total of (1295.
The 221 seats -disposed of at the theater
yesterday before the stage had to be given
\U> to the property men to be arranged for
the evening's performance increased the
amount of the opening sale to considerably
over $1000.
Many large orders that had come in for
blocks of weats could not be publicly an
nounced for lack of time.
To-night the grand chorus of GOO voices
will have a dress rehearsal at the Metro
politan Temple. The whole lower floor
will be reserved for the participants, but
the gallery will be open to those who may
wisb to hear the singing. Admission will
be 25 cents, payable at the door, and no
more than the seating capacity will be
admitted.
Seats for the regular concerts will be on
sale at Sherman & Liay's at Oakland on
Friday and Saturday, but in this City the
sale will begin at Sherman & Clay's this
morning and will continue every day until
the event.
WAS IT A SUICIDE?
Mary Ahlers. a Domestic, Suffocated in
Her Bedroom,
A domestic named Mary Ahlers, em
ployed by Jacob J. Goldman at 42m Frank
lin street, was suffocated by gas in her
room yesterday morning. The gas was
flowing very freely from the burner.
Whether it was a case of suicide or an
accident is unknown. Her friends say she
had no reason for the taking of her own
life. Deuuty Coroner Hallett, however,
made an examination of the gas-burner
and found it ti> work well, and it was his
opinion that ihe gas was not left flowing
by accident.
'The girl was about 30 years of age. A
brother, H. Ahlere, keeps a grocery at
Stockton and Francisco streets.
WITH MILITARY HONORS.
The Remains of Dr. Basil Norris,
U. S. A., Interred at the
Presidio.
Impressive Scenes in the Presidio
Reservation and the National
Cemetery.
With military precision the funeral ser
vice over the remains of Dr. Basil Norris
commenced promptly at 2 o'clock yester
day afternoon in the little garrison chapel
at the Presidio.
Rev. D. O. Kelley, acting chaplin,
conducted the simple but impressive Epis
copal service for the dead. The altar was
handsomely decorated with cut flowers,
placed there by loving hands in memory
of the many kind acts of the deceased dur
ing his long lifetime.
The liveoak casket, which was orna
mented with oxydized silver bars and a
silver plate on the lid giving the rank and
age of the deceased, was gracefully drappd
with Old Glory. The chapeau, sword and
belt were laid in place on top of the casket
with a handsome floral offering of white
roses representing a cross, from the Loyal
Legion, of which nnlitar}' order the de
ceased was. an active member.
The choir from Grace Episcopal Cathe
dral, with H. D. Bosworth at the organ,
assisted by Mrs. Moneth Willat<. soprano;
Miss Alice Patridge, alto; Arthur Mess
nier, tenor, ana Charles le Pasent, basso,
rendered the usual solemn funeral airs,
after which the Rev. Dr. Kelley concluded
that portion of the service allotted to the
church ritual prior to the removal of the
body.
At the end of the service a few friends
took a linal view of their dead comrade,
after which six privates belonging to the
Fifth United States Artillery carried the
casket from the church to the caisson,
which was drawn up close to the entrance
to receive it. immediately in the
rear came Brigadier-General J. W. For
syth, U. S. A. ; Lieutenant-Colonel F.L.
Guenther, Lieutenant-Colonel C. R. Green
leaf, Lieutenant-Colonel J. V. I). Middle
ton, Dr. G. W. Woods, from the navy-yard,
Mare Island, and Major \V. B. Hooper,
representing the Loyal Legion, who acted
as pall-bearers.
'lhc casket deposited on the caisson,
which was drawnby six black horses, the
funeral cortege started for the National
Cemetery, within the military reservation,
accompanied by the Fifth Artillery and
the Fourth Cavalry regiments, commanded
by General Graham. The customary com
parisoncd black horse, showing the boots
reversed in the stirrups, led by a soldier,
followed the caisson to the place of inter
ment, which is on the brow of the hill, a
few yards northwest of the flagpole.
The .service at the grave was brief and
impressive and at its close the spectators
withdrew out of the range of a battalion
of soldiers, who, under the command of
General Graham, fired three volleys, with
blank cartridges, over the remains."
After this the sharp command of -'Fours
right, forward march," withdrew the
troops from the scene, except a guard of
honor, which remained until sundown, as
a mark of esteem and respect to the de
parted lieutenant-colonel and eminent
physician of the United States army.
Street-Sweeper Run Over.
Patrick McDonald, a street-sweeper, was run
over by a butcher's cart on Market and Davis
streets yesterday afternoon find both bones of
his left leg were broken. The driver picked
him up and carried him to a store on the cor
ner, ana iie was later taken to the Receiving
Hospital in the patrol wagon. The cart be
longed to the Central Market. The driver said
he shouted to McDonald, who is an old man
but McDonald ?aid he did not hear him. Mc-
Donald lives at 52 Natoma street.
WILL DEMAND REPORTS
The Railroad Commission Decides
to Fight for Its
Rights.
IGNORED BY MANY COMPANIES.
The Attorney-General's Opinion In
spires the Board to Demand
Annual Statements.
The Railroad Commissioners met yes
terday in their offices in this City. Conse
quent upon their deliberations a motion
was passed having for its object an attempt
to compel all transportation companies to
submit annual reports. This was the most
important step taken by the board.
Chairman La Rue stated that the attor
neys for the commission had informed
him that the case of the Southern Pacific
against the commission in the Circuit
Court had been postponed for one week.
Letters from W. W. Foote and J. C.
Daly accepting the positions of advisory
counsel were read. These attorneys stated
further that they would immediately hold
a conference with Attorney-(Jeneral Fitz
gerald in regard to the Southern Pacific
suit.
Resolutions adopted by the Sacramento
Federated Trades supporting the board in
ts action in cutting rates were read by the
secretary and ordered placed on the
in in utes.
A letter from the assistant general man
ager of the Southern Pacific regarding the
abandonment of a narrow-gauge track be
tween the Tuolumne River and Wood
bridge, being part of the Lodi branch of
the Northern Railway, was presented. The
reasons for abandoning the line were
lack of freight or traffic to make it pay
expenses. Cow fences cross the railway
now as they have done since the Southern
Pacific secured control of it.
The commission has lately received com
munications from various Jines assuring it
thai it has no legal authority to demand,
or, in fact, expect annual reports from
them. Still other transportation com
panies, which have been designated by
the board as "delinquent. I: have taken no
notice whatever of the existence of such a
body as the State Railway Commission.
They have simply ignored the board. First
| of all among these is the Southern Pacific
I Company's whole system. The others
j are:
Pacific Const Steamship Company, Oakland,
San Leandro ami llaywitrds Klectric Railway
Company, Mount Lowe Railway Company,
Pasadena and Los Anjre'.es Railway Company,
Wilmington Transportation Company, tan
Francisco and San Mateo Railway Company,
Sacramento Transportation Company; stenmer
Gold, K. A. Allen, agent; steamer Zinfnndel,
N. I. Wulii", agent; steamer Napa City, (.;. G.
Pinkham, agent; California Transportation
Company, California Navigation and Improve
ment Company, Union Transportation Com
pany, Kodie and Benton Raiiwny Company,
>an Diego, I'acitic and La Jolla Ra'lway Com
pany, Pomona and North I'omoua Railway
Company. San Bernarflino and Riverside Rail
way Company, ('ahiu-iiKA Railway Company,
Lena and Mohawk Valley Railrop.il Company;
stcfliner Monticello, Hatch P.ros., agents;
Stockton and I.odi Railroad Company, West
Shore Railway Company, Piper, Aden. Uoodail
it Co., San Joaiiuin Valley Railroad Comjiany,
Corrfcl Hollow Railroad Company.
Chairman La Rue suggested that the
secretary communicate with these de
linquents and other transportation com
panies that have failed to make reports as
required by law, instructing them to rile
reports with him before December 1. On
motion t'ais was declared the sense of the
board.
Secretary Newman, asking for informa
tion, remarked that there were letters on
lile from nearly all these companies, ques
tioning the power of the commission to
demand reports.
"Well, the Attorney-General has given
his opinion that the board has the power
to compel all transportation and railway
companies to make these reports,' 1 replied
Commissioner Stanton.
"Wouldn't it be well to incorporate that
fact in the secretary's letter? asked La
Rue, "and also the fact that if the reports
be not made we shall compel the com
panies to show cause and cite them to ap
pear. The Attorney-General wlli begin
proceedings at once to carry the question
to a head."
"The Attorney-General has also stated
that lie will not arbitrate with electric
road companies, and we should demand
their, reports," Stanton added. "The
stage companies should be included, as
the Attorney-General Baid they were
transportation companies, and as such
should report to us."
"Undoubtedly," assented La Rue.
"There's a stage up in the Sierras." re
marked Commissioner Ciarke, "from
Tracked to Tahoe. that charges so much a
man can hardly afford to travel on it.
No doubt there are many others like it.
There is no check on their charges."
The Pacific Coast Steamship Company
and other lines engaged in transportation
along the coast of California it was held
should be included with the rest, since the
same authority was cited to show that
they were subiect to the commission.
They also will be asked to submit annual
reports.
Commissioner Stanton moved that the
Valley road and the Corral Hollow road
be requested to make reports on the cost
of construction, contracts for grading,
material, wages, right of way, etc. He
explained that the information was
needed for statistical purposes— to show
the coat of railroad construction in Cali
fornia at the present time. The motion
carried.
The meeting adjourned until Novem
ber 27.
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WHAT YOU GET Of JOY'S 51 £«<>£!
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NEW CLOAKS
HIIE-FIIIISHIIS GOODS!
The enormous business that we are now transacting in all
departments is substantial evidence of the EXTRAORDINARY
INDUCEMENTS offered throughout our magnificent new Fall and
Winter Stock, and still further proof of this fact is to be found
in our THIS WEEK'S GREAT SPECIALS, which, in addition to
many other attractions, include the following lines of new
Cloaks and House-Furnishings at
Prices That Will Forcibly Impress Shrewd Buyers.
LADIES' FALL JACKETS.
At 57.50.
LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS of black and navy Berlin twill, coat backs, notched
collar, tailor pockets, bone buttons, worth $10, will be offered at $7 50 each.
At 4 10.00.
LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS of black and navy boucle cloth, lined throughout
with twilled silk, mandolin sleeves, ripple skirts, bone buttons, worth $15, will bo
offered at $10 each.
At $12.50.
LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, of black boucle cloth, lined throughout with silk,
surah, full mandolin sleeves, notched collar, ripple skirts, worth $17 50, will be offered at
12 50 each. •,'.. / ■-_
At 4 1 5.00.
LADIES' DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, of black and navy boucle cloth, halt lined with silk,
velvet notched collars, ripple skirts, mandolin sleeves, triple-stitched seams, worth $22 BO
will be offered at $15 each.
LADIES' CLOTH AND PLUSH CAPES.
At SB.OO.
LADIES' DOUBLE CAPES of black and navy melton, trimmed all round with satin band with
rows of silk stitching, rolling collar of velvet, worth $7 50, will be offered at $5 each.
At $7.50,
LADIES' FULL CIRCULAR DOUBLE CAPES of black and navy Roanoke beaver, trimmed all
round with several rows of worsted braid, worth $12 50, will be offered at $7 50 each.
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At $7.50.
LADIES' FINE PLUSH CAPES, newest styles, trimmed with Baltic seal, worth $10 50, will be
offered at $7 50 each.
At 4 12.
LADIES' PLUSH CAPES, double and single; Double Capes, prettily trimmed with fur;
Single Capes, handsomely trimmed with jet ; worth $17 50, will be offered at $12 50 each.
At $ 1 5.00.
LADIES' PLUSH CAPES, full ripple, prettily embroidered with braid and jet and trimmed
with thibet; worth $'_'- 50, will be offered at $15 each.
CHILDREN'S JACKETS.
At *4.50 and $5.00.
CHILDREN'S DOUBLE-BREASTED JACKETS, varying In size from 4 to 14 years, made Of fancy
brown mixed cloaking, square revers. velvet collar, bone buttons, very full sleeves, worth
. $6 and $7, will be offered at .54 50 and $5 each.
NEW FUR CAPES.
We are showing a magnificent assortment of the latest styles in LADIES' FUR CAPES, in-
cluding Coney, Electric Seal. Japanese Seal, Wool Seal, .Marten, Opossum, Astrachan, etc. at
prices ranging from $7 50 to $65 each. *
SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS THIS WEEK.
We closed out a large line of LADIES' SKIRTS and have marked them
at proportionately Low Prices :
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LADIES' BLACK FARMER'S SATIN SKIRTS, lined and nicely quilted 75c each
LADIES' BLACK ITALIAN CLOTH SKIRTS, elegantly quilted and lined, $1, $1 25
$1 50, $1 75 to .-„. . ' $4. each
LADIES' BLACK FARMER'S SATIN SKIRTS, nicely made, unlined 85c each
LADIES' KNITTED COTTON UNDERSKIRTS, in Gray and White only '.".. 35c each
LADIES' COLORED KNITTED UNDERSKIRTS, in Merino and Wool 50c to $1 75 each,
I BLANKET DEPARTMENT.
We have BLANKETS In all grades, from the common Eastern to th*
finest California makes. We have the best line ever offered on this Coast.
We strongly recommend our San Francisco products as being batter and
cheaper ultimately than any other. SEE THEM.
5; At $9.50 a. Fair.
FINE-GRADE GOLDEN GATE MILLS LAMBS' WOOL WHITE BLANKETS, 13-4 site, valua
for $12 50. .
At 47.50 a Fair.
300 pairs FINE-GRADE PURE LAMBS' WOOL WHITE BLANKETS. These are extra eke,
being 84 inches wide, value for $11 75. .- ?-■ ; •.*•'
At $5.75 a Fair. ,
175 pairs FINE 12-4 LAMBS' WOOL BLANKETS, extra size, value for $7.
At $5.00 a Fair*.
100 pairs LARGE HEAVY WHITE CALIFORNIA BLANKETS (some are Boiled), fully 72
v inches wide, value for $7 50. -■?■••-•/:'*
At 44.00 a Fair.
250 pairs 11-4 FINE WHITE BLANKETS, our "Household" make, 66 Inches wide Talu»
for $5 75.
At 1. 15 a Fair.
1 case FULL-SIZE EASTERN WHITE BLANKETS, solid, heavy fabric, value for $1 SO.
! LINEN DEPARTMENT.
- v v; •;:■'.-. At 85 Cents a Yard.
2 cases- HEAVY BLEACHED IRISH TABLE LINEN (Double Damask), 68 inches wide valo«
for $1 10.
At SO Cents a Yard. : .
I 25 pieces SERVICEABLE BLEACHED TABLE DAMASK, IRISH LINEN, 64 inches wide valua
for 75c. '■" '■■•■'•:-;:
At 45 Cents a Yard..
2 cases HEAVY BLEACHED IRISH TABLE DAMASK, 56 inches wide, value for 60c.
At 35 Cents a Yard.
1 lot NICE GRADE TABLE DAMASK, bleached or unbleached, value for4oc.
EXTRA SPECIAL,
About 50 pieces FINE PRINTED SILKOLINES, full yard wide, suitable for Drapery
or Comforters, value for 12% c and 15c, on sale at l}/c yarfl
GOOD BATTING ......7.7.7.5c LARGE ROLL
15^- Our New Catalogue Is now ready for distribution to our COUN-
TRY patrons ONLY, to whom it will be mailed free on receipt of address.
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